The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

Chapter 508

“Stop!” Dorothy waved her hands frantically, “It was Dr. Quincy’s skill that saved you. She’s a wizard in the medical world. Without Dr. Quincy, you’d still be living on the line!”

Her thoughts before didn’t meant to target Quincy at all!

It was just admiration, pure and simple.

Deep down, Dorothy harbored a sense of inferiority, viewing herself as nothing more than dirt on the ground. So when Everett fell for her, it was a shock to her system.

“The Lopez family pays her a salary.” Everett wasn’t too hung up on it.

As a physician at the Lopez Private Hospital, it was only natural for Quincy to treat patients; it was part of her job description! At most, they could give her a bonus for a job well done.

Just like with Heather. Amanda kept reminding Heather of her enormous sacrifices for the Lopez family, praising her dedication and single–minded focus. But as far as Everett was concerned, Heather had already been compensated for her work. It was her job, after all.

“Don’t get the wrong idea. I’m not jealous,” Dorothy insisted, worried he might actually change his doctor. “I swear!”

Everett, however, was not satisfied with her response. His handsome face became a bit somber.

“Not jealous?”

I’m really not! In fact, I’m grateful to Dr. Quincy for

you feel nothing when you see other women

a moment to grasp the full meaning of his words..

Am I supposed to demand that you,

around you, I get jealous.”

her eyes.

Lane, or maybe others I don’t know about,

genteel, spoke with the petulance of a child.

ahead and put me under house arrest. That’ll end

thought about

was shocked again.

earnest, “I’ve really

not go through with

before

the full extent of his feelings all at once. He had to reveal it slowly, like chipping away at an iceberg: otherwise, the look in her eyes

his own room, Jeffrey stripped off his clothes and dove into bed, grumbling to himself.

was too tired to play the part of some eager lackey groveling for approval.

his phone rang at the most inconvenient time.